| Description |
1 online resource : illustrations (black and white) |
| Series |
Archaeopress Archaeology |
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Archaeopress archaeology.
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| Contents |
Preface; 1 The economic, social and political context of urban development in Greece, 1920-1940; 2 The construction of a modern city: 'L'Athènes de l'avenir', by T. H. Mawson; 3 The 4th CIAM and the 'Charter of Athens', or, a parallel view of Athens and the story of Narcissus; 4 Archaeological excavations at the ancient agora. Urban Metamorphosis and the Diegesis of History; 5 Aspects of urban infrastructure strengthening the role of the capital city; 6 On the refugees from Asia Minor in 1922; 7 Epilogue on inter-war Athens. A 'View of Athens', by N. Hadjikyriakos-Ghika (1940) |
| Summary |
During the short interwar period of the early 20th century, Athens entered into a process of meteoric urban transformation which gave her a unique place among European capital cities of the time. This work examines this topic |
| Notes |
Previously issued in print: 2016 |
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Available through Archaeopress Digital Subscription Service |
| Audience |
Specialized |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from home page (viewed on November 9, 2016) |
| Subject |
City planning -- Greece -- Athens -- History -- 20th century
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Archaeology.
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Buildings
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City planning
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| SUBJECT |
Athens (Greece) -- History -- 20th century
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Athens (Greece) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- History -- 20th century
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| Subject |
Greece -- Athens
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Archaeopress, publisher.
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| ISBN |
178491312X |
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9781784913120 |
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